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Japan Product Radar
10 products trending in Japan, each checked vs US saturation
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10 products trending in Japan, each checked vs US saturation
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A monthly English report curated in Tokyo from Makuake crowdfunding and ranking data. Each issue features 10 products trending in Japan, each checked against US saturation, with sourcing keywords and risk flags. Issue #1 is out now at $29 launch pricing, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
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Hi Product Hunt — I source products in Tokyo for a living, and I kept noticing the same pattern: products trend in Japan months before they show up in the US — but by the time they appear on Amazon US, Chinese sellers are often already there.
So instead of another "trending products" list, I built Issue #1 as a decision sheet:
• 10 products trending in Japan (Makuake crowdfunding + ranking data)
• Each one checked against LIVE US competition — including 4 we rate AVOID / WATCH and say don't import
• Unit economics for the 6 opportunities (observed Alibaba supplier prices, Amazon fees, freight, and a 25% tariff stress test)
• Sourcing keywords in English and Chinese, plus risk flags
Two findings surprised me: the US has exactly ONE true hose-type futon dryer competitor, and one heated-glove supply route collapses from 11% margin to 3% under the tariff test.
Launch price is $29 for the first 10 buyers (then $49), with a 7-day money-back guarantee. Happy to answer anything about the method or the data — including where it's still thin (1688 pricing wasn't directly verifiable, and the report says so).